Can The Caged Bird Sing?

Chapter 7 Breakfast

---Evelyn's POV---

I wake up like any other morning, just on my own with a little help from Myra and exhausted from head to toe. But I still seem to get up every day somehow without issue.

"Good morning Sunshine! I know you're scared about today... but either way no matter what happens.. we are finally done with this place by tomorrow.. So this is the last time dealing with this packs bullshit, from cooking everything they want and how they want it.. to doing all of their laundry or cleaning up after them as if they're our own kids!" Myra exclaims with so much excitement in her voice but I can't get past the nervousness in my heart for this whole day in general.

There is so much on the line for me that I can't help but be terrified.. I'm scared because what if I find my mate?.. What will happen then?.. but what if I don't find him? Then what happens to me if I'm going to be sold to the Trader? Does he keep me or sell me to someone else being a trader.. or what? I hate not knowing what's to come in the very near future.

"Yes wonder what they are going to do without us.. we do everything for them.. who could possibly replace me?" I ask her with a smug look on my face because I know I'm at least worth a couple pack members.. I'm not trying to be cocky I just know my worth and how much I really do in the pack house.. they are going to figure out the hard way how much I did for them. But she is right about one thing.. no matter what happens tonight, I'm done with all this by tomorrow.. no more harassment and beatings for no reason.. no more working from morning until night with nothing to show for it.. maybe at this new place I can get a job or even just be appreciated for what I do.. but the hardest part about this besides not knowing what I'm getting into, will be to leave my one and only friend.. I'm going to be so sad that I won't have my best friend to talk to every day.. but like she said, maybe we can find out if we can keep in contact.. who knows..

I sit in my bed thinking about everything that this day might have for me and my heart starts pounding out of my chest at that thought alone.. Let's get this last day of harassment underway.

I hop out of bed slipping on my bra and thong, along with a comfy pair of jean shorts and a tank top since it's summer time at the moment. This early morning is the perfect time to go outside because the weather is absolutely soothing. I go down to the kitchen making some coffee for myself.. I now have everyone's schedule figured out that I can have a cup of coffee before anyone wakes up to harass me. So that's just what I'm going to do.

I skip down the stairs barely touching the tops of them as I get down as quickly as possible. I start the coffee machine as I go outside to stand even if it's just for a moment. I suck in a deep breath of that fresh mountain morning air and it's so refreshing helping wake me up.

I get my cup of coffee coming out to the back porch and sitting down watching the sun slowly make it way up from behind the mountains and into my line of sight.

I can't believe this is the last time I'm going to see any of this view.. I wonder where I will go or what I will do.. I keep sipping on my hot beverage as I take in all the mystifying shades of pink and orange that has filled the sky.. It's a sight worth painting, just to hold onto it forever.. maybe it's that way for a reason, for me to enjoy one last time.

I finish up my cup of coffee as I get back into the kitchen and starting breakfast for the warriors that should be down to start their training any minute.. they don't have their breakfast until after their training so it gives me some time to make a big amount for all the warriors.

I grab everything I need from the fridge as I start laying it out on the counter. I start another pot of coffee because some of the warriors like coffee before they work out and some only after.

I can hear the thundering of the feet to the stairs letting me know they are on their way. The overwhelming scent of men run rampant around the kitchen area.. some are just grabbing an apple or water before the training and some grabbing coffee.

But through all the scents there's one that always finds it's way right next to me. It's that same pineapple, citrus scent that attracted me in the first place.. it's not as enticing as it use to be but still remotely.. it's just natural.. But the feeling I get overall when it comes to him is anger.. I will never get past what he did to me.

"Hey Lynn." He purrs into my ear as I don't answer him and just keep separating my ingredients. "So how about instead of whatever disgusting meal you're making, I can just have you to eat." I just roll my eyes as I flip around in his hold, pushing him back from my body. But he is hunched over, so our faces are only inches apart and by the way he is looking, he is not going anywhere.. I hate how I have to stare into those amazing brown orbs that I use to adore. He is still and even better looking man than before, but still just as shitty of an attitude.

"How about you keep your hands to yourself.. because you use to have the chance with me and you threw it out the window.. so just take yourself out before I accidentally find a new place for this knife, instead of in the veggies." I spat at him turning back around.

He presses his body into mine as he says into my ear, "No matter what you say Lynn.. you will always be mine.. you try to deny your feelings for me but I know I will always have that first with you and it was amazing for us.. we could have more of those moments." He says trying to convince me but I'm not the same dumb girl he tried s**t like this with.

"No we could never have more of those because you ruined it forever for me.. I never want that ever again with you.. hence why I accepted your rejection.. now just leave me be." I reply to him as he scoffs at me.

"Don't be such a f*#king prude." He spats at me as I hear from behind us. "Justin, leave her alone and get outside.. if you're late you're running extra." My brother Zachary commands him as he growls at him but not objecting.

"Fine he saved you for now but I'll be back to harass you later and we can have more fun tomorrow morning.. maybe down in the laundry room." He purrs into my ear kissing it.

I move my head away from him as I state as if it's obvious, but it's only obvious to me. "No you won't.. bye."

He storms out of the room away from me as Zachary comes up right next to me saying a soft. "Morning Evee.. are you ok?"

I let out a deep breathe I didnt know I was holding in as I reply. "Yea I just don't know why he won't leave me alone after all these years.. he got what he wanted from me then rejected me.. why won't he just leave me alone?" I ask no one I'm particular as I start dicing the veggies up.

"I heard once that even if you sever the ties between you and a mate that there is still an imprint there.. that still has some attraction attached to it.. meaning, I bet he still has an attraction to you and just doesn't want to admit it.. but I mostly meant are you ok about tonight and tomorrow? Sandy is pretty upset.. she cried last night about it.. she wants to be happy that you will be getting out of here but she is going to miss you so much." He says sadly to me as I just nod feeling the tears building up in my eyes at that same thought.

"I'm going to miss her so much as well.. I honestly don't know how to feel about this.. just wish me luck I guess." I say to him as he nods and pats my back.

"Good luck.. you will be missed." He says softly but with so much sincerity to it. "Thanks Zach just please take care of Dee for me.. and hopefully I can keep in touch with her.. but I really don't know what's going to happen after today." I say so nervously to him as I feel my hands start to shake.

"It's going to be ok.. any place is better than here for you right?" He says to me as I shrug my shoulders and state, "We can only hope."

He pats my back as I hear his footsteps leaving the room to join the warriors.

I finish dicing up the veggies and separating them all as I start to break the eggs and whisking the yolks together.

"B*tch! I need you to wash some things for me so I can get ready for tonight." I know that voice all too well. "Why are you going tonight?.. I thought you were going to be my brothers chosen mate?" I ask Cassie with so much attitude in my words.

"Doesn't mean I can't look for my mate just in case.. while being the support for my single friends.. I don't know why I'm explaining anything to you anyways.. just clean my clothes." She chucks the articles of clothing at my back, so they hit me then fall to the ground behind me. "Will do." Is all I say to her as I continue to cook.

"I said do my laundry.. now!" She yells at me from across the room as I turn around glaring daggers at her. "I heard you and I said will do.. meaning I WILL DO IT when I have the time but obviously I'm doing stuff right now." I roll my eyes turning back around as I continue cooking for the warriors that are actually doing something unlike this lazy shewolf that is just a spoiled brat.

I hear her huff from behind me as she storms out of the room and I'm assuming back to her room. I start cooking the omelets, throwing veggies in as I flip it and cook the other side. I keep making omelet after omelet going pretty fast through the breakfast preperations.

"Hey sweets.. good morning.. what can I help you with?" Sandy asks me prancing into the kitchen. "Good morning Dee.. if you could grab plates, silverware and napkins setting them out on the counter for everyone to grab that would help.. thank you." I say to her as she quietly does as I ask.. not saying anything and looking sadder than ever.

"Zach talked with me.." I say to her as she glances over at me. "About what?" She quietly asks as she continues to stack plates.

"He helped me with Justin again of course.. because this has turned into an every morning thing.. but he also told me how sad you were last night and how much you're going to miss me and I just want you to know I'm going to miss this so much more than you will ever know." I say this with so much empathy because I don't know how many more chances I will have to tell her any of this.

"Yeah.. it hit me really hard last night when I thought about how I won't have you to get away with.. You're my time away from the chaos and no one understands me like you do.. you don't know how much our time has meant to me as well. But hopefully we can keep in touch.." She replies in a sadder tone than before.

"Everything will work out because no matter what you have Zach and he will always make you feel better." I reply to her as she smiles and nods agreeing with that statement.

"Are you nervous for tonight?" She asks as I quickly answer, "Terrified." She doesn't know how to respond to that, so she just helps as we both finish up everything we are doing right before the warriors arrive.